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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,897.60, 922,346.40 and 509,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,897.60, 922,346.40 and 509,921.60 is: 764,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,897.60 : 922,346.40 = 509,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,897.60/922,346.40 = 509,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,897.60x = 922,346.40 × 509,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,897.60x = 470,324,352,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,324,352,042.24/614,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,882.40

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